Research @ UCT Department of Geological Sciences

RESEARCH IN THE GEOLOGICAL SCIENCES DEPARTMENT

The Geological Sciences Department at UCT draws its research strengths from historical expertise in geochemistry, strong analytical facilities, and the geologic wonderland of southern Africa. We have an academic staff of 11 spanning a broad range of specialties in the geological sciences. We have a strong cadre in igneous petrology and geochemistry, with foci in stable and radiogenic isotopes and the evolution of magmas. Other strengths include the evolution of southern Africa, with concentrations in early plate tectonics, stratigraphy, and marine sedimentology/geochemistry. Many members of the department run active field programs across South Africa and neighboring countries.
Go to our staff page to learn about individual research programs, or read more about our facilities and analytical capabilities.
If you are considering enrolling at UCT, you might want to take a look at our Postgrads listing to see what kind of projects our students typically do.

	RESEARCH IN THE GEOLOGICAL SCIENCES DEPARTMENT
	The Geological Sciences Department at UCT draws its research strengths from historical expertise in geochemistry, strong analytical facilities, and the geologic wonderland of southern Africa. We have an academic staff of 11 spanning a broad range of specialties in the geological sciences. We have a strong cadre in igneous petrology and geochemistry, with foci in stable and radiogenic isotopes and the evolution of magmas. Other strengths include the evolution of southern Africa, with concentrations in early plate tectonics, stratigraphy, and marine sedimentology/geochemistry. Many members of the department run active field programs across South Africa and neighboring countries. Go to our staff page to learn about individual research programs, or read more about our facilities and analytical capabilities. If you are considering enrolling at UCT, you might want to take a look at our Postgrads listing to see what kind of projects our students typically do.